Day Guide for Friday October 1st 2021 What are the holidays on October 1st 2021?

This is our day guide for Friday October 1st 2021 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?

Holidays on October 1st 2021

International: Chinese National Day

The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.

Botswana: Botswana Day Holiday

Second Day of public holidays to mark Botswana's independence from the United Kingdom in 1966

Cyprus: Cypriot Independence Day

Cyprus became independent from the British in 1960

Guinea: Presidential Inauguration Day

A public holiday for the inauguration of the President of Guinea.

Nigeria: Independence Day

This is the national day of Nigeria and is always celebrated on October 1st. It marks independence from British rule on 1 October 1960.

San Marino: Investiture of the Captains Regent

The two heads of state of the Republic of San Marino are elected every six months by the Grand and General Council, the country's legislative body

Uzbekistan: Teacher's Day

A public holiday dedicated to honour the efforts of those who teach and educate in Uzbekistan

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General Information for October 1st 2021
There are 7 public holidays today.
Day 274 of 2021
91 days left in 2021
Week 39 of the year
On this Day in History
1994 - Palau gains independence from the United Nations (trusteeship administered by the United States of America).
1978 - Tuvalu gains independence from the United Kingdom.
1940 - The Pennsylvania Turnpike, often considered the first superhighway in the United States, opens to traffic.
331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela.